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General emergency alarm

General emergency alarm

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
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A sound signal of seven short blasts and one prolonged blast given with the vessel´s sound system

Related:

  • Arrived ship
  • Hog (Hogging)
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Prolonged blast
  • Cancelling date or Laycan
  • COA (Contract of Affreightment)

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